Attitudes of Youth Toward Military Service in the All-Volunteer Force: Results from National Surveys Conducted Between May 1971 and November 1973.

Abstract

This report presents information, gathered for national samples representative of the population of American male youth 16 to 21 years old, on a variety of topics related to the transition from a draft-reliant to an all-voluntary military force. Data were obtained by means of six interview surveys conducted at 6-month intervals, beginning in May 1971 and concluding in November 1973. Results pertaining to the following areas of concern are contained in the report enlistment intent; incentives to enlistment; deterrents to enlistment; knowledge about military service; service images; and recruiting. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA094084

Entities

People

  • Andrea Lipowitz
  • John R. Goral

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Human Resources
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Motivation
  • National Guard
  • Students
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Organizational Psychology.